Dead Man Ray

The Profile

Dead Man Ray are a Belgian indie/experimental rock group formed by Daan Stuyven and Rudy Trouvé in the mid-1990s. They released Berchem (1998), Trap (2000), and Cago (2002, produced by Steve Albini), later reuniting in 2018 and releasing Over (2019).

Releases appeared on the HeavenHotel label; Cago was produced by Steve Albini. According to the review, the project’s idea sparked at a wedding party, with ‘Chemical’ emerging early on.

Dead Man Ray emerge as a Belgian indie/experimental outfit with a playful, cut-and-sew studio approach. The review praises debut album Berchem, highlighting ‘Chemical’ and a stylistic range from pop to punk hints and trip hop shades. It notes Stuyven’s adaptable voice and mentions Cago being produced by Steve Albini and releases on HeavenHotel. Overall tone: witty, warmly positive.